The gunboat moored below the dock wall was painted a drab grey. It was christened H.M.S Seagull. The converted First World War German gunboat, first launched in 1918, was still going strong two decades later. The novel Seagull tells the exciting story of the action this converted German gunboat now faces in World War II under the command of the British Royal Navy, which needs it to blow up oil installations and ships in the Norwegian Fjords. Seagull is purely fiction, but its timeless story is based on and dedicated to the men who served bravely in small boats during and after the war. These men fought the enemy on a daily basis and faced danger without expecting favours or special treatment. They are true heroes. Says the author, "I would also like to thank some of those men who gave me their stories who are all gone now, but will never be forgotten by their loved ones." About the Author Now retired, Ronald Botham served in the Royal Army from 1947 until early 1950, first in the Royal Army Service Corps and later in the Royal Artillery as a radio operator observer in aircraft. He was born in West Hartlepool in County Durham, England. The author currently lives in Salford in Manchester, England. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/RonaldBotham